Alphabet Charts & Books

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QWERTY alphabet charts

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Customisable symbol charts for communication available in five layouts to support different access methods.

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Access to paper-based symbol resources when pointing is difficult

Clues Book

Listener Mediated Scanning ABC Chart Pack

Coaching Communication Partners

Pragmatic Auditory Scan Communication Book

<p>Editable templates for creating a Pragmatic Auditory Scan Communication Book designed to support individuals who find pointing difficult by offering an auditory partner assisted scanning to express messages. Flexible and easy to personalise, the resource follows a pragmatic organisational structure and can be edited in Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Includes both colour and monochrome versions, plus an introductory help sheet.</p>
<p>This is an updated version (2026).</p>


Designing and using alphabet charts

Alphabet Chart Pack - charts you point to

SpeakBook

High Frequency Words & Phrases with QWERTY alphabet for Pointing

Appraising an AAC Resource in a Language You Do Not Speak

Communication Pack for Adults who Benefit from Symbol Support

<p><span class="WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">This communication book is designed to be used by someone who can point to fairly small messages. The template will need to be completed with personalised words and phrases that are </span><span class="WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">communicated repeatedly and </span><span class="WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">useful to deliver quickly. </span></p>


A5 Communication Book you can point to

Combination access ABC

Abbreviation expansions

Framework for Switch Assessment

<p>Hit your switch when you find two images that match. There are lots of themes to choose from as well as uploading your own images.</p>
<p><a href="https://backend.acecentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ace-Centre-Christmas-Snap-Instructions.pdf">Checkout this help sheet to learn how play Snap with your switch.</a></p>
<p>Why not try it out with our free EyeCommander eye blink switch app?  <a id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview" title="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander">Introducing EyeCommander | Ace Centre</a>.</p>


Snap!

<p>A fun and engaging switch accessible game made by Ace Centre.</p>


<p>Watch Claire read The Night Before Christmas using Shared Reading strategies which encourage a person who uses AAC to interact using their system or with one of the symbol charts provided.</p>
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Night Before Christmas Shared Reading

<div>Sharing a story in an interactive and engaging way is a wonderful thing to do any time of year but made even more special at Christmas!</div>


Widgit

<p>Hit your switch when you find two Christmas images that match. There are other themes to choose from as well as uploading your own images.</p>
<p><a href="https://backend.acecentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ace-Centre-Christmas-Snap-Instructions.pdf">Checkout this help sheet to learn how play Snap with your switch.</a></p>
<p>Why not try it out with our free EyeCommander eye blink switch app?  <a id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview" title="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander">Introducing EyeCommander | Ace Centre</a>.</p>


Christmas Snap!

<p>A fun and engaging switch accessible game made by Ace Centre with a festive theme.</p>


<div><a title="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/developing-using-communication-book" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/developing-using-communication-book">Click here to learn more</a> about the Developing and Using a Communication Book manual or join us on a <a title="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/search?category=communication" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/search?category=communication">webinar with Ace Centre Learning</a></div>


DUCB Easter

<div>Ready-made to support communication around Easter. Includes pages in all layout options to add to a book made using the Developing and Using a Communication Book template.</div>


<p>Hit your switch when you find two Eid al-Adha images that match. There are other themes to choose from as well as uploading your own images.</p>
<p><a href="https://backend.acecentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ace-Centre-Christmas-Snap-Instructions.pdf">Checkout this help sheet to learn how play Snap with your switch.</a></p>
<p>Why not try it out with our free EyeCommander eye blink switch app?  <a id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview" title="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander">Introducing EyeCommander | Ace Centre</a>.</p>


Eid al-Adha Snap!

<p>A fun and engaging switch accessible game made by Ace Centre with a festive theme.</p>
<p>With thanks to the <a href="http://arasaac.org/">ARASAAC project</a> and <a href="https://globalsymbols.com/">Global Symbols</a> for the symbols used in this game and <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Bertrof/sounds/351566/">Bertrof</a> for the <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Bertrof/sounds/351564/">Sounds</a> used.</p>


ABC with Symbols

Ace Centre E-Tran Frame

Colour encoded - UPPER case - for eye pointing

Encoded chart with ABC and numbers you can point to

Number encoded - UPPER case - for eye pointing

Alphabet flip chart

Frequency layout (fitaly) you can point to

Colour encoded ABC you can point to

Coded ABC chart you can point to

<p>Check out <a href="https://youtu.be/fCgGy8dFIFE">this video</a> to learn about the eBook features</p>
<p>Please note that this resource is not suggesting that low tech is ‘best’, or that low tech is a prerequisite to a more high tech communication aid. It is simply about valuing the role of paper based communication systems, and sharing lots of ideas and strategies to help develop and support them. You may well find that many of the ideas and strategies are useful when it comes to other forms of communication too.</p>


<p>The aim of this resource is help you design and use alphabet charts with people who can’t rely on speech, enabling them to communicate to the best of their ability. Through communication we can express ourselves, learn, have fun, and be active members of society</p>


<p>A communication chart to support conversation around carving a pumpkin for Halloween.</p>


Halloween pumpkin carving

<ul>
<li><a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/matter-education-edition">See the Education Edition of You Matter here</a></li>
<li><a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/you-matter-education-pack">See the Education Edition Participant Pack of You Matter here</a></li>
<li><a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/you-matter">See the Family Edition of You Matter here</a></li>
<li><a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/you-matter-pack">See the Family Edition Participant Pack of You Matter here</a></li>
</ul>


You-Matter - Education Edition

<p>A one day course for educational staff in using aided communication</p>
<p>You Matter Education Edition aims to support and empower professionals working with children who use aided communication (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). This includes children who use communication aids and children who use symbol-based communication books and charts.</p>
<h2>Course Learning Outcomes:</h2>
<p>Awareness of the benefits of aided communication<br />
Be able to identify the aided communication stage of children in your class<br />
Select appropriate vocabulary for the five stages of aided communication<br />
Become an effective aided communication partner<br />
Be able to set targets</p>
<p>The course provides practical guidance on how education staff can become effective communication partners to support a child using aided communication to communicate, participate and learn within the classroom and beyond.Full You Matter Education Bundle &#8211; this includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>1x Tutor Guide, resource pack &amp; digital delivery of course content</li>
<li>10 x Resource packs for participants</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/you-matter-education-pack/">Additional packs available here</a></p>


<div>This pack includes:</div>
<ul>
<li>3 pages for sentence building</li>
<li>1 symbol Choice Board: Spring Things</li>
<li>1 symbol Choice Board: Descriptions</li>
</ul>


Spring Writing

<div>This symbol supported resources is based on the principles of Predictable Chart Writing,  a process for pupils with emerging literacy skills.</div>


<p>Created in collaboration with <a href="https://www.assistiveware.com">Assistiveware</a> this is your <a href="https://www.assistiveware.com/blog/assistiveware-core-word-classroom">Coreword Classroom</a> 5 Minute filler on.. Christmas! Enjoy!</p>


Core Word Classroom - 5 Minute Filler

<div>Download and have fun while reinforcing use of key concepts and words. Packs include:</div>
<ul>
<li>Instructions and ideas for use</li>
<li>Communication chart</li>
<li>Dice</li>
<li>Playing cards</li>
<li>Cut-outs to build a snowman</li>
</ul>


Build a Snowman

<p>A resource pack which can be used in different ways. Whether directing someone to create a snowman or playing a game to see who can build Frosty first.</p>


Elf on the Shelf

<p>A 16 location symbol chart to support communication when the Elf on the Shelf turns up! This download includes charts with Widgit, PCS and High Contrast symbols.</p>


Simon Says... Sing a Carol!

<p>Looking for some festive (and musical) fun this Christmas? Well Simon says&#8230;. Sing a song! This 16 location chart, available in PCS, Widgit and PCS High Contrast promotes fun whilst communicating with symbols.</p>


Gardening

Getting Started with Modelling

Cooking

Using AAC to Play

Easter Egg Hunt

<p>8, 16 and 30 location symbol charts to support communication when going on a egg hunt. Ask for or give clues to find eggs and fill up your basket!</p>
<p>This download includes an information sheet to help you get started and charts with Widgit, PCS and High Contrast symbols.</p>


Colours

AAC in Action: Festive Season

AAC in Action: Tasty Traditions

<p>A 30 location symbol chart to support communication when baking or cooking up your favourite treats in the run up to a special event &#8230; or any day of the year!</p>
<p>This download includes an information sheet to help you get started and charts with Widgit, PCS and High Contrast symbols.</p>


<p>Yum! Yum! Christmas for some is all about the food! We all need a way of saying when we want more Turkey or we want to play a game.  Find here a communication placemat which you can use to chat whilst eating your Christmas Dinner. Print it out at A3 or A4 for your perfect dinner plate size. We recommend laminating to avoid Gravy problems.</p>
<p>Made with the excellent open source <a href="http://arasaac.org">ARASAAC</a> symbols and with some special help from Elf Ben.</p>


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